Franstå

Old Danish Dictionary - franstå

Meaning of Old Danish word "Franstå", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Franstå can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) frafalde, op- give; hand skal franstaa det giftter- maal. Hvitf. III. 196; bisperne vilde icke frastaa deris forlænings gods.Hvitf. VII 140; dog skulde de/fraastaa oc afisige sig med all den rettighed, de kunde hafve. P. Resen. "151. —
  • 2) afstå, overlade; komning Gustavus Adolphus frastaaer til os al den gamle skyld og rettighed, som Sverrigs komninger have haft (1613). n. D. Mag. IL. 79.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᚱᛆᚿᛋᛏᚮ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
n.
norsk.
g.
grad (gradus).

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